2101. euarestos

Lexicon

euarestos: Pleasing, acceptable

Original Word: εὐάρεστος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: euarestos
Pronunciation: yoo-ar'-es-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-ar'-es-tos)
Definition: Pleasing, acceptable
Meaning: acceptable, well-pleasing (especially to God), grateful.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

acceptable, well-pleasing.

From eu and arestos; fully agreeable -- acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.

see GREEK eu

see GREEK arestos

HELPS Word-studies

2101 euárestos (from 2095 /eú, "well, good" and 700 /aréskō, "to please") – properly, well-pleasing (gratifying) because fully acceptable.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eu and arestos (acceptable, pleasing); from areskó
Definition
well-pleasing
NASB Translation
acceptable (3), pleasing (3), well-pleasing (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2101: εὐάρεστος

εὐάρεστος, εὐάρεστον (from εὖ and ἀρεστός), well-pleasing, acceptable: Romans 12:2; τίνι, to one, Romans 12:1; Romans 14:18; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Ephesians 5:10; Philippians 4:18; ἐν τίνι, in anything, Titus 2:9; ἐν κυρίῳ (see ἐν I. 6 b., p. 211b middle), Colossians 3:20 (Rom. ἐν); ἐνώπιον with the genitive of person, in one's judgment: Hebrews 13:21. (Wis. 4:10 Wis. 9:10; Clement of Alexandria (strom. 2, 19, p. 481, 21 etc.; Justin Martyr, Apology 1, 44, under the end; Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 49, 5 [ET]).) See the following word.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from εὖ (eu, meaning "well" or "good") and ἀρεστός (arestos, meaning "pleasing" or "acceptable").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εὐάρεστος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as רָצוֹן (ratson, Strong's Hebrew 7522), meaning "pleasure" or "delight," and יָשָׁר (yashar, Strong's Hebrew 3477), meaning "upright" or "straight," which convey the idea of being pleasing or acceptable in the sight of God.

Usage: The word εὐάρεστος is used in the New Testament to describe actions, behaviors, or offerings that are pleasing to God. It emphasizes the importance of living in a manner that aligns with divine will and approval.

Context: • Contextual Significance: In the New Testament, εὐάρεστος is often used to describe the conduct and attitudes that are pleasing to God. It underscores the call for believers to live lives that reflect God's standards and values. This term is frequently associated with moral and spiritual conduct that aligns with God's desires.

• Scriptural References:
• Romans 12:1-2: "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God."
• Ephesians 5:10: "Test and prove what pleases the Lord."
• Philippians 4:18: "I have received full payment and even more. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God."
• Colossians 3:20: "Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is pleasing to the Lord."
• Hebrews 13:21: "Equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."

• Theological Implications: The use of εὐάρεστος in the New Testament highlights the relational aspect of faith, where believers are called to live in a way that is not only obedient but also pleasing to God. It suggests that the Christian life involves a transformation that aligns one's actions and thoughts with God's will, resulting in a life that is both holy and acceptable to Him.

Forms and Transliterations

γὰρ ευαρεστοι ευάρεστοι εὐάρεστοι ευαρεστον ευάρεστον εὐάρεστον εὐάρεστόν ευαρεστος ευάρεστος εὐάρεστος ευαρεστους ευαρέστους εὐαρέστους euarestoi euárestoi euareston euáreston euárestón euarestos euárestos euarestous euaréstous gar

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 12:1 Adj-AFS
GRK: τῷ θεῷ εὐάρεστον τὴν λογικὴν
NAS: sacrifice, acceptable to God,
KJV: holy, acceptable unto God,
INT: to God well-pleasing which is [the] divinely reasonable

Romans 12:2 Adj-NNS
GRK: ἀγαθὸν καὶ εὐάρεστον καὶ τέλειον
NAS: is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.
KJV: and acceptable, and
INT: good and well-pleasing and perfect

Romans 14:18 Adj-NMS
GRK: τῷ χριστῷ εὐάρεστος τῷ θεῷ
NAS: Christ is acceptable to God
KJV: Christ [is] acceptable to God,
INT: Christ [is] well-pleasing to God

2 Corinthians 5:9 Adj-NMP
GRK: εἴτε ἐκδημοῦντες εὐάρεστοι αὐτῷ εἶναι
NAS: or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
KJV: absent, we may be accepted of him.
INT: or being from home well-pleasing to him to be

Ephesians 5:10 Adj-NNS
GRK: τί ἐστιν εὐάρεστον τῷ κυρίῳ
NAS: what is pleasing to the Lord.
KJV: what is acceptable unto the Lord.
INT: what is well-pleasing to the Lord

Philippians 4:18 Adj-AFS
GRK: θυσίαν δεκτήν εὐάρεστον τῷ θεῷ
NAS: sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
KJV: acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
INT: a sacrifice acceptable well-pleasing to God

Colossians 3:20 Adj-NNS
GRK: τοῦτο γὰρ εὐάρεστόν ἐστιν ἐν
NAS: for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.
KJV: this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
INT: this indeed well-pleasing is to

Titus 2:9 Adj-AMP
GRK: ἐν πᾶσιν εὐαρέστους εἶναι μὴ
NAS: in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
KJV: [and] to please [them] well in
INT: in everything well-pleasing to be not

Hebrews 13:21 Adj-ANS
GRK: ἡμῖν τὸ εὐάρεστον ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ
NAS: working in us that which is pleasing in His sight,
KJV: you that which is wellpleasing in his
INT: us that which [is] well pleasing before him

Strong's Greek 2101
9 Occurrences

εὐάρεστοι — 1 Occ.
εὐάρεστον — 6 Occ.
εὐάρεστος — 1 Occ.
εὐαρέστους — 1 Occ.